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Next stop: Albuquerque
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Santa Fe has long hogged the limelight as New Mexico's top destination.
But
Albuquerque's new museums and downtown development have turned it into
a hot
spot with a unique blend of Native American and Hispanic culture.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-04-13-albuquerque_x.htm
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Delta, pilots' union reach tentative agreement
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Delta Air Lines and its pilots' union reached a tentative agreement
Friday on
pay and benefit cuts that could avert a strike at the nation's third
largest
carrier and ease uncertainty among travelers over the busy Easter
weekend.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2006-04-14-delta-pilots_x.htm
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10 great places for a leisurely holiday brunch
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Holiday family meals are increasingly being eaten out, and brunch is
"the one
meal ... without structure or time," says the author of "Slow Food."
For a
leisurely Easter or Passover brunch, try his suggestions.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2006-04-14-holiday-brunch_x.htm
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Angeleno: Groovy, round and reasonable
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Los Angeles' new Hotel Angeleno, a redo of a retro-chic circular
building that
once housed a Holiday Inn, offers style without pretension for those on
a
budget.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-04-14-checking-in_x.htm
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Showers seem to be winning the 'tub-o-war'
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A familiar fixture is disappearing from some hotel bathrooms, though
travelers
might not miss it. It's the bathtub, and a growing number of hostelries
are
choosing to jettison this standard amenity in favor of an expanded,
stand-
alone shower.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-04-13-tub-free-rooms_x.htm
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Check in to check out your best (ever!) love life
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Who knew how therapeutic a hotel stay could be? Now you can get couples
counseling or sessions with a therapist after check-in. Relationships
expert
Laura Berman has teamed with Chicago's Hotel Monaco and Hotel Burnham
on
packages to improve a couple's love life.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/hotels/2006-04-13-hotel-love-packages_x.htm
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Bird-flu fears haven't scared off travelers
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Avian flu has spread through parts of Asia, Europe and Africa, but it
remains
extremely difficult for humans to catch. If travelers avoid eating
uncooked
poultry and steer clear of bird markets, they have little risk of
contracting
the disease. Nevertheless, some vacationers have been spooked.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2006-04-13-travel-bird-flu_x.htm
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72,000 road meals and counting
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For three decades, Jane and Michael Stern have crisscrossed the USA's
back
roads in search of unpretentious places that serve local specialties.
The
title of their first book, "Roadfood," has become part of a
barbecue-joint-and-
diner devotee's vocabulary. The Connecticut-based duo share some
stories.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2006-04-13-road-meals_x.htm
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